College Station weather in October

In October, College Station sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is College Station's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see College Station's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

College Station is city in Brazos County, Texas, United States.

Density
840/km²
people per km²
Founded
1938

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in College Station reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18665
28665
38565
48564
58564
68464
78463
88463
98363
108362
118362
128262
138261
148261
158161
168160
178060
188060
198059
207959
217958
227958
237858
247857
257757
267756
277756
287656
297655
307555
317555

How October really feels in College Station

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

College Station weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 42°3.48.310.25.2
Feb64° / 45°3.08.910.95.9
Mar71° / 52°3.6911.86.8
Apr78° / 58°4.08.512.77.0
May85° / 67°4.21013.55.3
Jun91° / 73°3.31013.93.7
Jul95° / 76°1.9713.82.8
Aug95° / 76°2.57.213.12.6
Sep90° / 70°3.07.612.24.3
Oct81° / 60°4.07.711.26.9
Nov70° / 50°3.47.910.57.0
Dec62° / 43°3.88.710.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47129
57030
66931
76832
86733
96733
106634
116535
126535
136535
146535
156436
166436
176436
186535
196535
206436
216535
226535
236436
246535
256436
266436
276436
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

College Station gets around 4.0 in of rain over 7.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
523
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128131723191
229131623181
330131623171
430141623161
530141623151
631151623151
731151623141
831151623131
932161623131
1033161523121
1133171523120
1234171522110
1335171522110
1435181621100
1536181620100
163718161990
173719161990
183819161890
193919161880
204019161780
214119161780
224218161670
234218161670
244318161670
254418161660
264518151660
274618151560
284718151550
294817151550
304917151450
315017151440

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:236:06
211.76:246:04
311.66:246:03
411.66:256:02
511.66:266:00
611.56:265:59
711.56:275:58
811.56:285:57
911.56:285:56
1011.46:295:54
1111.46:305:53
1211.46:305:52
1311.36:315:51
1411.36:325:50
1511.36:325:49
1611.26:335:48
1711.26:345:47
1811.26:355:45
1911.26:355:44
2011.16:365:43
2111.16:375:42
2211.16:385:41
2311.06:385:40
2411.06:395:39
2511.06:405:38
2610.96:415:38
2710.96:415:37
2810.96:425:36
2910.96:435:35
3010.86:445:34
3110.86:455:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit College Station?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit College Station for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for College Station in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, College Station sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 60°F. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in College Station in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in College Station peaks around July 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in College Station in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in College Station is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is College Station?

College Station sits at 30.6°N, 96.3°W, 338 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bryan, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around College Station

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of College Station.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around College Station has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 318 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft.

The land around College Station is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
246 ft
50 miles
551 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bryan 3.7 mi · Brenham 32 mi · Huntsville 47 mi · Conroe 57 mi · Cypress 59 mi · The Woodlands 60 mi · Taylor 64 mi · Katy 66 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for College Station (30.628°, -96.3344°, elevation 338 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).